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Which is an example of indirect characterization?

Our teacher was quick to laugh. He had a great sense of humor.
The small girl smiled shyly after completing her piano solo.
Samuel was anxious and very eager to please his teacher.
Luke had a large vocabulary. He was an excellent writer.

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"The small girl smiled shyly after completing her piano solo."

This is indirect characterization because it shows her shyness through her action (smiling shyly) rather than directly telling the reader she is shy.